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German (Medicine)

German (pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜːrmən/; etymology: from Latin Germanus, used to refer to the historical Germanic peoples of Europe) is a West Germanic language that is mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol in Italy, the German-speaking Community of Belgium, and Liechtenstein. It is also one of the three official languages of Luxembourg and a co-official language in the Opole Voivodeship in Poland.

In the context of medicine, the German language has contributed significantly to the development of medical terminology. Many medical terms used in English and other languages have German roots, as Germany has been a leader in medical research and theory for centuries.

Medical Terms of German Origin

  • Angst (pronunciation: /æŋst/; etymology: from German Angst, meaning "fear"): A term used in psychology to describe feelings of intense anxiety or dread that are not directed at any specific threat.
  • Gesundheit (pronunciation: /ɡəˈzʊntˌhaɪt/; etymology: from German Gesundheit, meaning "health"): A term used in English-speaking countries as a response to someone's sneeze, wishing them good health.
  • Kindergarten (pronunciation: /ˈkɪndərˌɡɑːrtn/; etymology: from German Kindergarten, meaning "children's garden"): A term used to describe a preschool educational institution for children.
  • Poltergeist (pronunciation: /ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst/; etymology: from German Poltergeist, meaning "noisy ghost"): A term used in parapsychology to describe a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances.
  • Wunderkind (pronunciation: /ˈvʊndərˌkɪnd/; etymology: from German Wunderkind, meaning "wonder child"): A term used to describe a child prodigy or one who succeeds in a competitive or highly difficult field or profession at an early age.

Related Terms

  • Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
  • Parapsychology: The study of mental phenomena that are excluded from or inexplicable by orthodox scientific psychology (such as hypnosis, telepathy, etc.).
  • Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.
  • Pathology: The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

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